Tito Vilanova

Sergio Lobera joins FC Goa on a two-year deal and will take over the reins of the first team from the first week of July.

The recent demise of former coach Tito Vilanova had Barcelona F.C. players charged up to register a win to pay respect to him. This despite a string of defeats in the recent past. With three games left, Barcelona F.C. trail Atletico by four points.

Tito Vilanova managed Barcelona for 14 months until he was forced to quit in July 2013 due to cancer. He died at the age of 45.

Barcelona announced on Tuesday that the Argentine coach would take over from Tito Vilanova, who stepped down last week to proceed with a cancer treatment that was "incompatible" with his coaching duties.

But given the rushed circumstances in which club directors were forced to make an appointment after Tito Vilanova resigned last Friday due to ongoing helath problems, Martino does at least allow for a degree of tactical stability at the club.

On Tuesday, Barcelona named former Paraguay manager and Argentina midfielder Gerardo Martino as head coach to replace Tito Vilanova, who resigned Friday as he battles against cancer.

Martino replaces Tito Vilanova, who had to resign last week due to ongoing health problems.

Vilanova's sudden departure - due to cancer treatment - has left Barca without a coach less than a month before they are due to begin the defence of their Spanish title.

Heynckes stepped down as Bayern coach following his history-making feat but has said he has no interest in replacing Tito Vilanova, who resigned as Barcelona coach on Friday.

The 44-year-old Vilanova had a tumour removed from a salivary gland in his throat in November 2011 and in December 2012 he suffered a relapse.

British media reported on Monday that United had made an offer worth 29 million euros ($38 million) for Fabregas.

The Catalans didn't even need to set foot on the pitch to seal the title on Saturday as Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Espanyol meant Barca had already been crowned champions before their 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Vilanova got his second tumor removed last December. Following that surgery in Barcelona, he spent 10 weeks receiving treatment at a New York hospital.

The Germans' 7-0 aggregate victory was Barca's worst-ever European defeat, and although Vilanova recognised that the World Player of the Year's recurring hamstring injury had played its part in the Catalans' dismantling.

Despite Messi not being at 100 per cent, Barca's principal problem in the first-leg was their defending and manager Tito Vilanova has even more problems at the back with Jordi Alba suspended for Wednesday's clash.

Sergio Lobera joins FC Goa on a two-year deal and will take over the reins of the first team from the first week of July.

The recent demise of former coach Tito Vilanova had Barcelona F.C. players charged up to register a win to pay respect to him. This despite a string of defeats in the recent past. With three games left, Barcelona F.C. trail Atletico by four points.

Tito Vilanova managed Barcelona for 14 months until he was forced to quit in July 2013 due to cancer. He died at the age of 45.

Barcelona announced on Tuesday that the Argentine coach would take over from Tito Vilanova, who stepped down last week to proceed with a cancer treatment that was "incompatible" with his coaching duties.

But given the rushed circumstances in which club directors were forced to make an appointment after Tito Vilanova resigned last Friday due to ongoing helath problems, Martino does at least allow for a degree of tactical stability at the club.

On Tuesday, Barcelona named former Paraguay manager and Argentina midfielder Gerardo Martino as head coach to replace Tito Vilanova, who resigned Friday as he battles against cancer.

Martino replaces Tito Vilanova, who had to resign last week due to ongoing health problems.

Vilanova's sudden departure - due to cancer treatment - has left Barca without a coach less than a month before they are due to begin the defence of their Spanish title.

Heynckes stepped down as Bayern coach following his history-making feat but has said he has no interest in replacing Tito Vilanova, who resigned as Barcelona coach on Friday.

The 44-year-old Vilanova had a tumour removed from a salivary gland in his throat in November 2011 and in December 2012 he suffered a relapse.

British media reported on Monday that United had made an offer worth 29 million euros ($38 million) for Fabregas.

The Catalans didn't even need to set foot on the pitch to seal the title on Saturday as Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Espanyol meant Barca had already been crowned champions before their 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Vilanova got his second tumor removed last December. Following that surgery in Barcelona, he spent 10 weeks receiving treatment at a New York hospital.

The Germans' 7-0 aggregate victory was Barca's worst-ever European defeat, and although Vilanova recognised that the World Player of the Year's recurring hamstring injury had played its part in the Catalans' dismantling.

Despite Messi not being at 100 per cent, Barca's principal problem in the first-leg was their defending and manager Tito Vilanova has even more problems at the back with Jordi Alba suspended for Wednesday's clash.